Farewell to a Friend

 

Looking back on this life

So many good memories to share

But of course I have nightmares

Of what happened over there

 

A horrible crash

Those horrible screams

My best friend’s image

Still haunting my dreams

 

Your time here was short

I shed a tear

We let you go

On your twelfth year

 

That slow ride up the mountain

Through the mud and rain

Your families’ crying

Still echoes in my brain

 

Every day I know you’re gone

A candle lit for you and your mother

This is my last goodbye to you

I know you’re listening

 

I hope the other side is bright

I hope you’re happy where you are

We serenade your memory

While staring at the stars

 

A star shines bright for you

It could never fade

We wondered what we should do

I wish you could have stayed

 

5 years have passed

I know you remember

The ones who touched your heart

Best friends for life and after death

We’ll never be apart.

 

In loving memory of Big John 1991-2003

Reviews

[Lioncat]

This is so powerful and the word choice is just absolutely perfact. This is a very nice poem and you make the readers acctually feel what you want them to feel. Great work.

[xlynne]

aww that's so sad. so sorry for your loss although this was a wonderful tribute to your friend. brought me close to tears

[.:DelicateAdelle:.]

Woah, I like it. It stays so close on the topic, it's truely amazing. I really like this one, the visions in my mind from this are EXTRAORDINARY! =D

[Wendy in Realityland]

Mm i always wanted details when you told me a long time ago, but i didn't want to ask. It goes into the rhythym so easily, well written.

[dread or dismay.]

Aww, oh mah god! Thats a great poem, Shane! Its amazing how you put such passionate words in poems without strangling it! Good job's! :D

[Rachael]

Aww -huggles- I liked that one. It's all sad. ;-; Poar Shaney. xD But yes, very good poem hun. :3 Keep up the good work! =D

[Beautifully Tragic xPoe..]

good tribute to your friend. sorry for the loss.